Sony MDR-EX31BN - Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset Manual

Charging the unit

Connect the unit and the computer booted using the micro-USB cable supplied.

When the unit and the computer are connected, charging starts and the indicator (red) lights up. Charging is completed in about 2.5 hours at most and the indicator (red) goes off automatically.

Use the micro-USB cable supplied. You may not be able to charge the unit with other cables.

Pairing and connecting with the BLUETOOTH device

Before pairing, charge this unit.

1. Place the BLUETOOTH device within 1 meter of this unit.
2. Enter pairing mode on this unit.
   
   Press and hold the POWER button for more than 7 seconds.
   
   
   Make sure that the indicator flashes blue and red alternately after you release the button.
3. Perform the pairing procedure on the BLUETOOTH device to detect this unit.
   When the list of detected devices appears on the display of the BLUETOOTH device, select "MDR-EX31BN."
   If passkey input is required on the display of a BLUETOOTH device, input "0000."
4. Make the BLUETOOTH connection from the BLUETOOTH device.

Connecting with the paired device

1. Turn on the unit.
   
   Press and hold the POWER button for about 2 seconds.
   
   
   Make sure that the indicator flashes blue after you release the button.
2. Make the BLUETOOTH connection from the BLUETOOTH device.

Listening and Calling

Operate the unit after making BLUETOOTH connection with your BLUETOOTH device.

Connecting the supplied headphones

Wear the headphones so that the earbud fits the hole of your ear snugly.

Listening to music

Profile: A2DP, AVRCP

Start playback on the BLUETOOTH device.

The sound quality is set to the standard mode (SBC high quality mode) before shipment. When you connect a BLUETOOTH device compatible with AAC or aptX, you can change the setting as described in the Help Guide to enjoy music playback at a higher level of sound quality.

Making a call/Receiving a call

Profile: HSP, HFP

Operate your mobile phone to make a call.

Press the POWER button on the unit when an incoming call arrives.

Operate in the same way when an incoming call arrives while you are listening to the music. The music playback pauses during a call and resumes automatically when the call is over.

To terminate a call, press the POWER button on the unit.

Volume for a call and listening to music can be adjusted independently.

Using the noise canceling

Set the noise canceling switch of the unit to NC.

Using the AI noise canceling

AI Noise Canceling is a useful function that automatically selects one of the noise canceling modes. This function provides the most effective noise canceling mode by immediately analyzing ambient sound components when the noise canceling switch is slid to the AI NC side.

Slide the noise canceling switch to the AI NC side.

When the unit is on, keep the noise canceling switch to the AI NC side until beep sounds come from the headphones. The unit starts analyzing ambient sound components (approx. 3 seconds).

During analysis, sound volume from the headphones is lowered and the indicator blinks.

When analysis is completed, the most effective noise canceling mode is set automatically, and sound volume from the headphones returns to the normal.

Noise canceling mode types

Earbuds

The M size earbuds are attached to the headphones before shipment.

If the earbuds do not fit your ears correctly, the noise canceling effect will not be optimal. To optimize noise canceling and to enjoy better sound quality, change the earbuds to another size, or adjust the earbuds position to fit your ears comfortably and snugly.

One-touch connection with a smartphone (NFC)

NFC (Near Field Communication) is a technology enabling short-range wireless communication between various devices, such as mobile phones and IC tags. Thanks to the NFC function, data communication can be achieved easily just by touching the relevant symbol or designated location on NFC compatible devices.

By using the NFC function, the unit is turned on automatically and then paired and connected with a BLUETOOTH device.

Compatible smartphones

• Smartphones with the NFC function built-in (OS: Android 2.3.3 or later, excluding Android 3.x)

Preparation on the smartphone

An app for the NFC function needs to be installed on the smartphone.

Tip
If your smartphone has an NFC function, such as that of Android 4.1 or later, you may not need to install "NFC Easy Connect" to connect the unit with your smartphone by one touch. In that case, you do not need to perform step 1, below. The operation and specifications may be different from the description here. For details, refer to the manual supplied with your smartphone.

1. Download and install the app "NFC Easy Connect."
   Access the following Web site: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sony.easyconnect
   By the two-dimensional code:
   
   Use a two-dimensional code reader app.
2. Set the smartphone so that the NFC function can be used.
   For details, refer to the instructions of the smartphone.

About "NFC Easy Connect" App

"NFC Easy Connect" is Sony's original app for Android Phone available at Google Play Store.

To find out more about the functions, search for "NFC Easy Connect" and download the free app.

The App may not be available in some countries and/or regions.

Connecting with the smartphone by one-touch functions

By touching the unit with the smartphone, the unit is turned on automatically and then proceeds to pairing and BLUETOOTH connection.

1. Unlock the screen of the smartphone.
   If you installed the app "NFC Easy Connect" in the smartphone, start the app "NFC Easy Connect."
2. Touch this unit with the smartphone.
   Touch the smartphone on the N marked part of this unit.
   Refer to the manual of the smartphone for the designated location to be touched on the smartphone.
   
   Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the connection.
   To disconnect, touch the smartphone again.
   You can select the sound from other NFC compatible BLUETOOTH devices. For details, refer to the Help Guide.

• The BLUETOOTH word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license.
• The N Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.
• Android is a trademark of Google Inc.
• The "aptX^® software is copyright CSR plc or its group companies. All rights reserved. The aptX^® mark and the aptX logo are trade marks of CSR plc or one of its group companies and may be registered in one or more jurisdictions."
• Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

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